MIAMI — Project Runwayfans have been on quite a ride lately. Bravo’s megapopular fashion competition had been in lawsuit limbo until earlier this month, when a settlement was reached: Producer Harvey Weinstein consented to sellProject Runwayto Lifetime, on which Season 6 is set to air Aug. 20. This time around, the designers set up camp in Los Angeles instead of New York. Series mentor Tim Gunn is pretty pleased. Though the show isn’t the be-all, end-all for Gunn, who taught at Parsons for more than 20 years and is traveling with DKNY Jeans to help women improve their look. He’s also the author ofA Guide to Quality, Taste and Styleand host of Bravo’sTim Gunn’s Guide to Style.Phew.The 55-year-old Washington, D.C., native took a few moments’ time-out for a quick chat:

Q: What fashion advice do you give most often?

A: I always say there are three key aspects to being fashionable: silhouette, proportion and fit. I think people make the biggest mistake with the latter. They wear items that are too big or too small. Once you find something that fits you perfectly, buy more than one of that item.

Q: What do you think about South Florida style?

A: There’s a lot of glamour and pizazz. A lot of great-looking women and men, I have to say. It has a very Euro feeling. But it’s important for clothes to breathe, not be too clinging. Cropped pants are always worthy. Not jeans. Denim breathes, but it’s not the most comfortable in scorching-hot weather.

Q: Season 4 winner Christian Siriano is in town, too. Are you going to see each other?

A: Gosh, I hope so. He so impressed us. I taught for 29 years including the Proenza Schouler boys. He’s the only one I would say is a fashion prodigy. I think he’s his generation’s Marc Jacobs. I have every confidence of his continued ascension to greatness.

Q: Did you hear about Season 5 finalist native Kenley Collins assaulting her ex with a cat?

A: Oh God, yes. To be blunt, I owe it to her immaturity. If the audience had seen excerpts of what we edited out, they would have turned off their televisions. She would laugh inappropriately when I made my rounds in the workroom. I would call over my shoulder, “Kenley, just stop it!” I’m now very cautious of any designer who has not had even a semester of design education. She took all of the critiquing personally.

Q: What can we expect from Season 6?

A: It’s a great season. I’ll say there’s a bigtime shocker, some purported cheating … The blogs will be clogged. They won’t be able to vent enough about it.